Key Points

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Chapter 20

• Key Points

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• Americans were worried about the future of our
  nation.
• Kennedy and Nixon had the first television
  debate.
• Kennedy impressed viewers with his strong and
  forceful personality.
• Kennedy wins the support of the African American
  community.
• Jacqueline Kennedy influences fashion and culture
  with her elegance and grace.
• Kennedy approves a plan to remove Castro from
  power in Cuba.
• Russians were building nuclear missile bases in
  Cuba.

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• Kennedy calls for the U.S. Navy to surround Cuba
  and not allow ships to come into Cuba.
• Soviets (Khrushchev) finally agrees to remove the
  missiles from Cuba.
• Soviets help East Germany to build the Berlin
  Wall, dividing Germany into East (Communist) and
  West (Democratic).
• Congress did not support Kennedys new domestic
  programs which included
• Medical aid for the aged (old).
• Rebuilding of U.S. cities.
• Financial aid for education.

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• The Peace Corps was a huge success.
• People of all ages signed up to work for the
  organization.
• By 1968, 35,000 volunteers had served in 60
  countries around the world.
• Aid to Latin American countries was intended to
  prevent the spreading of communism.
• Soviets launch the first person into orbit.
• Kennedy pledges to the nation that we will put a
  man on the moon by the end of the century.
• Neil Armstrong sets foot on the moon on July 20,
  1969.

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• Space race effects the U.S. society in many ways
• Schools taught more science.
• Researchers developed new technologies.
• Contributed to economic growth.
• Kennedy administration tries to solve the
  problems of poverty and racism.
• Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He is
  there to improve relationships with the States
  Democratic Party.
• The issue of conspiracy is questioned Did Lee
  Harvey Oswald work alone or with others?
• The American people learn that no matter what
  happens, our system of government could survive
  an upset.

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• Johnson commits to carrying on the Kennedy
  programs.
• Johnson helps to pass important legislation
  started by Kennedy
• Tax cuts to stimulate the economy.
• The Civil Rights Bill of 1964.
• Johnson helps to pass his own legislation to
  improve America at home (Economic Opportunity
  Act)
• Youth programs.
• Antipoverty measures.
• Loans for small businesses.
• Job Corps (youth training program).
• VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America)-
  volunteers working in the poor communities of the
  United States.

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• The Warren Court
• Ruled school segregation unconstitutional.
• Banned prayer from public schools.
• Changed reapportionment to equal population.
• Political power shifted to the cities.
• Strengthened the rights of people accused of a
  crime.
• Many Americans wondered if Johnsons programs
  actually did what they were intended to do.
• Federal government size increased.
• People across the country became disillusioned
  with Johnsons program effectiveness, thus
  leading to a rise of a new group of Republican
  leaders.